Cape Krusenstern National Monument Where can you see a porpoise and a muskox at the same time, in a national park unit? That’s what… Continue reading “Cape Krusenstern National Monument”…
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve: Bridge to History Located on the northernmost point of the continental divide, Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is one of the most remote… Continue reading “Bering Land Bridge National Preserve: Bridge to History”…
Kobuk Valley National Park: Arctic Desert Who would have thought of a desert in the middle of Alaska, north of the Arctic Circle? That’s what you… Continue reading “Kobuk Valley National Park: Arctic Desert”…
Noatak National Preserve: A Way of Life When President Carter passed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act in 1980, he wanted to be sure to preserve… Continue reading “Noatak National Preserve: A Way of Life”…
Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve – That’s Remote We just returned from visiting Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve in Alaska. This was one of our… Continue reading “Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve – That’s Remote”…
Kolob Canyons, quieter side of Zion National Park We have to admit that we were hesitant to go visit Zion National Park this year because we have heard… Continue reading “Kolob Canyons, quieter side of Zion National Park”…
Returning to Cedar Breaks National Monument Some national park units are worth revisiting, multiple times. We certainly feel this way about Cedar Breaks National Monument in… Continue reading “Returning to Cedar Breaks National Monument”…
Grand Canyon North Rim: The Quiet Side Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona is an absolutely amazing place, no matter when or where you go. We have… Continue reading “Grand Canyon North Rim: The Quiet Side”…
Independence: Foundation of America Independence Day July 4, 1776 marks the date in history when the 13 colonies issued the Declaration of Independence, severing… Continue reading “Independence: Foundation of America”…
Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site: Not really a Fort Not knowing any history about the place before we visited Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site in Colorado, we were… Continue reading “Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site: Not really a Fort”…